Motorists across the UK are set to pay 3p per mile to use the road as part of a major rule change set to be introduced by Labour.
Motorists may soon be paying 3p per mile to use the roads (Image: Getty)
Electric car and hybrid owners will be charged for each mile they travel under new proposals scheduled to arrive in April 2028. Full EVs will pay 3p per mile to use the road as part of new tax updates, with hybrid owners charged 1.5p per mile.
The costs will add up over time, with electric car owners travelling an average of 10,000 miles per annum set to face an extra £300 fee. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has previously predicted that the measure is expected to impact around 5.6million vehicles over the 2028/29 financial year.
Electric car owners face pay-per-mile charges from 2028 (Image: Getty)
The plan was announced by Rachel Reeves in 2025, with the plan undergoing a formal consultation earlier this year. The new eVED plan is being introduced by officials to offset the loss of fuel duty revenue as more drivers transfer from petrol and diesel combustion models to EVs.
HMRC said: “All vehicles contribute to congestion and wear and tear on the roads, but drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles pay fuel duty at the pump to contribute their fair share. However, drivers of electric vehicles do not currently pay an equivalent. As more people choose to switch to cleaner, greener electric cars, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast fuel duty receipts will decline.
“eVED is intended to help replace lost fuel duty revenue from cars over the long term so, like fuel duty, the amount motorists pay will vary based on the amount they drive.”
Drivers will have to estimate and pay for their predicted mileage alongside their existing car tax payments. Mileage will then be checked at MOT tests to ensure that the user-supplied mileage is “consistent and up to date”.
HM Treasury has previously explained that eVED will ensure the transition to electric vehicles happens fairly and will “protect vital motoring taxation revenues” for the long term.
The measure is seen as part of the Government’s commitment to supporting the transition to fully electric vehicles. However, pay-per-mile tax is still set to be cheaper than traditional fuel duty fees in a major incentive.
The Treasury added: “The government is also committed to ensuring that driving an electric vehicle is an attractive choice for consumers. Therefore, the rate of eVED paid by electric vehicle drivers will be half the fuel duty rate paid by the average petrol/diesel driver.”